Abstract [en]

There is an interaction between children's learning and the physical environment. Therefore I believe that it´s important to create playful environments where children are inspired to different types of activities and actions to exploration and discovery. Rooms that the children themselves can engage.

There are also different kinds of plays. Partly, there are plays that require more room for movement and interaction. Here it´s important with space for clear plays and the height of the ceiling may be higher. The rooms can be opened up to the outside space and the natural light can be more directly without interfering with the play. A transparent façade located on the outside of the building creates shadows in the room and are meant to stimulate and inspire the children to play and exploration. While the room opens up towards the outdoors, the facade creates a transparent membrane between the children's play and what´s going on outside.

There are also games that require more concentration for individual learning and development, a place where children can play undisturbed with minimal interruption of the game. Here, the rooms needs to be smaller with lower ceilings and material that lower the volume. These rooms should instead conclude and bring in light from a courtyard that can not interfere. The courtyard provides opportunities for children to come out to the yard and collect materials such as leaves in the fall, snow in the winter and when it rains, water can be collected for water games. The atrium gives children the opportunity to creatively creation and to follow the different seasons.